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'Restores a dimension of beauty that is often sacrificed in present day performances … Happy the family that spent its leisure hours with this mu ...'James Bowman’s usual ease of tone is in full evidence here. He gives us meltingly sweet, gorgeous, resonant high notes, and fluidity of vocal line. M ...» More

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In terrors trapp’d with thraldom thrust, There thorny thoughts to taste and try; In conscience clear from cause unjust With trickling tears did call and cry: And said, ‘O God, art thou not he That canst and will deliver me’.

Thus trembling there with tears I trod, To totter tied in truth’s defence; With sighs and sobs I said, ‘O God, Let right not have this recompense: Lest that my foes might laugh to see That thou wouldst not deliver me’.

Then comfort came with clothes of joy, Whose seams were faithful steadfastness; And did bedeck that naked boy, Which erst was full of wretchedness: And said, ‘Be glad! for God is he That shortly will deliver thee’.